BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2015 – 7:00 PM
Westwood Presbyterian Church
10822 Wilshire Blvd, Hoffman Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Enter via Ashton Avenue
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2015 – 7:00 PM
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The public is requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the Committee on any agenda item before the Committee takes action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction will be heard during “Public Comments.” No individual speaker will be allowed more than 2 minutes, subject to the discretion of the Chair. Agenda items are subject to board action. The agenda is posted for public review at Westwood Public Library, 1246 Glendon Avenue and at www.wwnc.org.
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Agenda
- Call to Order – Council Member roll call (Quorum = 11 members) (1 minute)
- Approval of Minutes – April 8, 2015 meeting (2 minutes)
- Comments by Public Officials (20 minutes)
- Public Comments – (2 minutes per speaker)
- Standing Committee Status/Reports
- Executive
- Budget
- Approval of Monthly Expenditures
- Land Use
- 10390 Ashton Townhouse Project
- Case Number: DIR-2015-750-DRB-SPP
Contact Info: Majid Nael
Project Title: ASHTON TOWHOME PROJECT
Project Description: Restaurant/Fast Food seeking Zone variance to provide 10 required parking spaces off-site.
Project Address: 10383-90 ASHTON/1234 SOUTH BEVERLY GLEN, Los Angeles , CA 90024
Action(s) Requested: Demolition of existing three unit residential building and construction of a new five unit, three story residential building over one level of subterranean parking.
- Introduction of Motion in opposition to this project
- Le Grand Coutage (1281 Westwood)
- Discussion and possible motion regarding the transfer application for an ABC permit
- 611 South Gayley Project (Fraternity)
- Introduction of Motion: The WWNC supports the 611 South Gayley Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Fraternity Project contingent upon Applicant Dr. Steven Copen incorporating the following conditions into his application and final approval.
- Cava Grill Project (1073 Broxton)
- Case Number: ZA 2015 971 ZV
Contact Info: Rachel Finfer, Elizabeth Peterson Group, 213-620-1904
Owner: Leon Schneider, Broxton Two, LLC
Project Title: CAVA GRILL
Project Description: Restaurant/Fast Food seeking Zone variance to provide 10 required parking spaces off-site.
Project Address: 1073 Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles , CA 90024
Action(s) Requested:
Recommendation to WWNC Board in support of Restaurant/Fast Food’s application for a Zone Variance to provide 10 required parking spaces off- site, seeking relief from Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.26-E, 5 under Code Section 12.27B.
- Introduction of Motion in support of this project
- Outreach and Communications
- Review of Candidates Filing for the Vacant Open Board Position, to Date
- Mayor’s Westside Leadership Meeting – Synopsis
- Public Safety
- Traffic
- WRAC
- AB 446 – Discussion and motion to indefinitely extend the Baldwin Hills Conservancy
- Simms Project – Sandy Brown (10 minutes)
- Motion to support the need for required parking
- Bicycle Lanes on Westwood Blvd – Sandy Brown (5 minutes)
- Report on a meeting with Councilmember Koretz’ office
- SB 608 – Right to Rest Act – Eugene Tseng (15 minutes)
- Discussion and possible introduction of a motion in support
- Impact of Neighborhood Councils – Jerry Brown (15 minutes)
- Discussion of how to assess the impact/success (or lack thereof) of Neighborhood Councils and the Neighborhood Council system
